Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Cyprus
34.7%
in 2023
Iceland
34.5%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
17th
Iceland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 34.7% against 34.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 19th of 112 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.1% | 35.1% | 8.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 35.1% | 2.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 34.7% against 34.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 19th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release